HR 2417119th CongressIntroduced

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Economy & TaxesFinancial ServicesTechnology & Innovation

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This legislation mandates federal agencies to conduct comprehensive software inventory assessments within 18 months, develop modernization plans to consolidate licenses and reduce costs, establish standardized software management practices, and implement strict oversight mechanisms for software entitlements including cloud services, with specific reporting requirements to OMB, GSA, Congress, and GAO while exempting intelligence community elements from standard disclosure protocols.

Key Points

1Requires agencies to complete detailed software assessments covering inventory, costs, contracts, interoperability, and license restrictions within 18 months of enactment, including analysis of cloud service fees and unused entitlements.
2Mandates development of agency-specific plans to consolidate software licenses, adopt cost-effective acquisition strategies like enterprise licensing, restrict unauthorized software use, and implement automated license management tools with staff training requirements.
3Establishes multi-tiered reporting obligations including submissions to OMB and GSA, intelligence community-specific protocols, and a Government Accountability Office report after three years evaluating government-wide software management trends and compliance.

Impact Areas

Federal government agenciesSoftware vendors and contractorsAgency IT and procurement personnelGovernment software expenditures

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